Wipro bags NASSCOM’s Corporate Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion

Wipro has announced that it has received the “NASSCOM Corporate Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion 2014”, in the “Work in the Persons with Disability (PwD)” category.

The NASSCOM Diversity and Inclusion Initiative team has been working closely with IT companies, Government and NGOs in their diversity and inclusion journey. The team provides platforms for sharing best practices and encourages companies and individuals to excel in their diversity goals and initiatives. The theme for this year’s summit was “Empowering Inclusion”, which brought together speakers from all walks of life to discuss initiatives that encourage inclusion, and share their views on driving the inclusivity journey to the next level across the industry.

Ayaskant Sarangi, Vice-President – Human Resources, Wipro said, “This award is a reflection of our sustained efforts in making Wipro more inclusive and creating meaningful careers for persons with disabilities. It also recognizes the contribution of many people, and we hope that this would spur us on to even greater accountability and momentum in the world of inclusion.”

Wipro constantly works towards implementing innovative and extensive programs such as Women in Leadership, Mentoring for Success & Women of Wipro (WoW) Speaker Series to create a conducive environment for employees, irrespective of their background, to bring out their best and contribute towards the growth of the organization. Wipro has introduced several initiatives to support the careers of persons with disabilities.